Fairly amateurish attempt as it goes though, not particularly sophisticated which tells me, the 'interested parties' are losing the propaganda war
and are getting increasingly desparate because they know the impetus for war in the minds of us ordinary people hasn't materialised.

I too think these missiles were deliberately fired in an attempt to provoke a responce from Syria, when the Syrians kept their cool and a
counter-attack didn't happen, the missiles' kill switch was activated and they dropped into the sea.

In their blind lust for war and control in the region, i seriously don't think the ptb actually realise just how serious this situation is.

To try this sort of tactic given the international tensions, just to illicit a Syrian responce is insanely dangerous.

Imagine if it had been the other way around? If Syria had launched two missiles towards Israel or the ships in anchor?

Originally posted by Bilder
Hopefully this will wake some people up to the sort of characters running the Israeli govt,it clearly shows how far they are willing to go to get the
ball rolling

If they wanted to get the ball rolling they would and nobody would be able to do anything about it. Lets quit kidding outselves that Israel has ever
been anything but direct. They can wipe the floor with entire region just chose to not to. Of course the fact they have done it a half dozen times
already means everybody has learned that lesson the hard way. Of course an expanded conflict in Syria is not their best interest, they would have
prefered the days of Assad who feared them enough he would rather go on killing his own people mess with them.

Isreal has certainly been quiet until now, as has China, although they have less strategic interests in Syria and the conflict, China and Russia are
almost always in unison via vetoing the US/UK led security council resolutions in recent times.

Isn't it strange how the supposed "routine rotation" of warships seems to coincide with conflict and political problems, the increasing friction
between Spain and the UK/Gibraltar, we sent some ships right at the time it heightened on "routine, pre-planned deployment". Russia is sending a
Battleship and anti sub to the Med right now on a "routine, pre-planned deployment".

I really don't know what's going to happen, UK MP's have insisted they will not ask parliament again about entering the Syrian conflict, but will they
stick to that word? Turkey and France have both said they will act even without UN approval, as has America before the announcement of going to
Congress, will Obama act even if he doesn't get approval? I think he will, I also don't think he will be defeated, too much going on behind closed
doors.

Will Russia actually end up defending Syria and retaliate? I really don't know, I think many people underestimate Russia and how the world tables have
turned in power towards Russia and China daily, whilst the US and Europe weaken daily.

Will it be WW3? That I actually don't think will happen, I don't believe that anyone but a rogue state would actually fire a nuclear missile, as crazy
as the powers that be are, I wonder if they are stupid enough to go for Mutual assured destruction.

Please somebody correct me if I'm wrong....but aren't you under international law, maritime or otherwise, supposed to report/announce that you are
carrying out a 'practice' firing of missiles before you launch?

You really thought it was going to blow over? This is happening. Even if Congress were to say no, its happening.

You are right though, something bad will happen. Syria has friends, they have decent weapons systems, and they have considerable local targets. If
they strike back at US ships or even worse Israel, there will be a mess. A lot of Syrian civilians. There may be a tragedy anyway. Also if we
accidentally (or more likely Israel intentionally) hit and kill rebels we may have real problems.

Yes.. Israel will strike soon. Ben came out with his little clipart bomb 8 months ago saying Iran would have the bomb within a year. Seeing as he has
been saying that for years, but pushed it hard this year, Israel will have to move soon or give it up. They aren't giving it up.

Syria and Iran might end up overlapping, if not merging into a huge mess and sparking ww3. Russia won't get involved for Syria.. but they will for
Iran. They're seeming activation isn't because of Syria, its in preperation for Iran. Things will get messy expect it

11:30 GMT: The US Navy did not fire any missiles from ships in the Mediterranean, according to a spokesman for the US Navy’s European headquarters.

“No missiles were fired from U.S. ships in the Mediterranean,” the spokesman said.

10:58 GMT: Israel claimed a joint missile launch with the US in the Mediterranean Sea. The Israeli Defense Ministry spokesmen told journalists that
they tested an “anchor” target missile used to check how well the anti-missile system known as "Arrow-2" functions. The launch took place at
06:15 GMT, the ministry spokesmen added.

Someone please answer me this: WHY why would Israel test an anti missile system, that is supposed to track and kill targets traveling at
great speeds, at an anchored target?"

I contend that this was solely Israel (explaining why they claim joint op with us and the US claims no knowledge) attempting to provoke a reaction
from Syria that would justify retaliation AND let Obama move in faster.

No.. this was provocation. Sure they could be direct, but not pre emptively. It would have the international community furious. So provoke, get a
retaliation, and then you can justify a strike and justify the US entering. If they went for it themselves and gave a heads up they couldn't bring
the US in.

Someone please answer me this: WHY why would Israel test an anti missile system, that is supposed to track and kill targets traveling at
great speeds, at an anchored target?"

I contend that this was solely Israel (explaining why they claim joint op with us and the US claims no knowledge) attempting to provoke a reaction
from Syria that would justify retaliation AND let Obama move in faster.

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